Those are some great looking spiders. I wish I had tied them, but in case anyone is wondering if they were mine, I can't take credit. I wish I could. And nice box too. That is a nice variety. I hope you get to wet those soon.
Thanks Hans, that is an especially good looking skin. I was really impressed by the way the light played through the hackle fibers on the fly you tied. This is a good looking bird. I know there are a lot of flies that are not designed on any entomological bases, and it certainly never stopped a trou...
I'm sure I haven't seen that hackle used quite like that, and I think I've seen some others post using a California Quail feather. Maybe its the body that makes that hackle so striking, but that is a dazzling little fly. Very interesting.
Hey Hans, all the patterns have clearly expanded everyone's thinking about what soft-hackled flies can be. Its hard to believe the variety that we've seen. I have a question about this pattern. I liked some of the early patterns using the popper hackles and this one is nicely put together as well. B...
beads.... I just hate casting them. I wouldn't knock em though. In a slump, you just do what you gotta do sometimes, hit bottom. It takes all the fun out of casting though.
Ah yeah, Ruard, I forgot about those. and as a soft-hackle they make perfect sense. I tied some a bit ago as caddis emergers, and these are really nice bugs. thanks for sharing those.
Good lord, Johnno. I'm about break down in tears sitting at my desk, in this job, and then you post this. Its more than I can take. I'm not really even kidding.